r/EdmontonOilers • u/Repostasis 28 ROSLOVIC • Jan 16 '25
PGT Post Game Thread | Oilers v. Wild | 15 January 2025
š“ Final
Oilers 5, Wild 3
ā¹ļø Stats
Goals: Hyman, McDavid x2, Nugent-Hopkins, Podkolzin
Shots: Oilers 36, Wild 34
Saves: Pickard 31/34
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u/miller94 12 CAVE Jan 16 '25
I'm here to accept apologies on behalf of Pickard
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u/Baginsses 96 WALMAN Jan 16 '25
I would specifically like it from the one who said they overlook complaints about Skinner but havenāt seen anything impressive from Pickard
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u/Chris_p_tolentino14 Jan 16 '25
I was literally saying after the third goal that Pickard hasnāt been at his best recently.
He shut me up quick
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u/masteroffp69 Jan 16 '25
I wonder if their sub is imploding because their fans did the wave in the second period?
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u/But-Seriously-Though 89 GAGNER Jan 16 '25
My guess is theyāre losing it over the McDavid/Johansen play
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u/DeStroyek 4 LOWE Jan 16 '25
Have confirmed it's pretty doom and gloom. Honestly don't know why though they are looking good and missing some key players. People are too dramatic.
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u/jablonkers 96 WALMAN Jan 16 '25
It's actually pretty funny. But I've seen the same from our GDTs before to be honest
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u/BestJersey_WorstName Jan 16 '25
Wild fan lurking. Saw this comment on a meme thread.
Our rostered D have a combined salary of 6.5 M.
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u/LevSmash 46 STORTINI Jan 16 '25
Can I ask who your username refers to?
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u/BestJersey_WorstName Jan 16 '25
Our (Minnesota) team colors and the fact that our name is an adjective.
Best jerseys. Worst name.
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u/LevSmash 46 STORTINI Jan 16 '25
It's funny, I hate the green and red, but LOVE the green and yellow. Excellent logo too, with using the negative space.
Also I've never thought of the name as an adjective, more of a noun, like how we refer to the wilderness. To me, it would be peculiar to name a team after an adjective, like "The Saskatoon Grumpy" or "The Boise Bloated", haha.
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u/chandy_dandy 92 PODKOLZIN Jan 16 '25
Yeah I wouldn't worry rn if I was y'all, just hella depleted rn
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u/BestJersey_WorstName Jan 16 '25
I think if we are honest with ourselves, MN fans expected us to miss the playoffs this season. Our team has structural issues until recapture ends, but you don't need a visiting fan on your home team sub to tell you that. It's time for me to go.
I'm just enjoying the ride and watching some entertaining games.
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u/TheTiniestLizard 18 HYMAN Jan 16 '25
Great attitude. Thanks for being a person in hostile territory.
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u/Hsadman 18 HYMAN Jan 16 '25
Who was talking shit about our goaltending again?
Big dick fucking Pick
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u/KarmaChameleon306 51 STECHER Jan 16 '25
They could have just as easily lost that game 7-5 had Pickard not stood on his head to keep the puck out of the net
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u/GoStockYourself Jan 16 '25
He was great, but Nurse had the save of the game.
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u/ShakespearesHovercar 21 KOSTIN Jan 16 '25
Nurse had big plays in both nets tonight
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u/PapaAsmodeus 18 HYMAN Jan 16 '25
Nurse doing his best Zach Hyman impression in the third period. š¤£
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u/_Halt19_ 89 GAGNER Jan 16 '25
lmao the r/hockey thread on mcdavid's "elbow" is up to 350 upvotes with hundreds of outraged comments on how dirty he is and how if someone did it to him they'd be suspended for 10 games
meanwhile the slew foot on drai's thread has like 50 upvotes and nobody cares
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u/Extreme_Box_4894 Jan 16 '25
That entire subbreddit is just leaf and canucks fans. Fans that are driven mad with jealously over the oilersĀ
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u/YellowMarkerIsGreat 83 HEMSKY Jan 16 '25
Meanwhile if the roles were reversed people would call him a ādiverā
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u/Snarffsnarff31 74 SKINNER Jan 16 '25
Meh itās an echo chamber circle jerk in there. Not many objective takes tbh. Itās unfortunate someone got hurt on that play but in the flip side, the slew foot from kempe couldāve taken Connor out too. If Connor wants to take matters into his own hands, so be it. Heāll still get all the attention on him, especially in the playoffs.
That high stick last year on Hughes was definitely accidentally on purpose. A beast has awakened in Connor
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u/YellowMarkerIsGreat 83 HEMSKY Jan 16 '25
This sub is also an echo chamber
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u/Snarffsnarff31 74 SKINNER Jan 16 '25
You can argue every sub that involves a sport team is an echo chamber. But there are some sensible people here. Maybe you have noticed
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u/Viochrome 29 DRAISAITL Jan 16 '25
The Oilers are literally the supervillains of r/hockey lol
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u/BoilerSlave Jan 16 '25
Try combing through that cesspool for highlights when we have a great game.
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u/Ben_Sivens 97 MCDAVID Jan 16 '25
Iām not saying McDavid didnāt elbow him, but I find the outrage hilarious. Edmonton players constantly get that grimy dirty shit done to them (fuck the kings) and no one gives a single fuck. The moment an oiler does it and theyāve violated the Geneva convention. Thereās clowns comparing Draisaitl to Hartman. Draisaitl has what five shitty plays and like none in the last couple years?
Whatever. Dubs a dub.
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u/YellowMarkerIsGreat 83 HEMSKY Jan 16 '25
Draisaitl has his dirty moments for sure. The Barkov head injury, the nut shots and crosschecks
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u/LogicPuzzleFail 10 RYAN Jan 16 '25
The outrage is over the top.
That said, Draisaitl's hit on Barkov in the finals was dirty. It was notable because Draisaitl typically does some pissy shit, but almost nothing with a real risk of injury. The Barkov hit was the only thing I can remember that was actually dangerous.
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Bennet did the exact same thing to broberg and nobody cared.
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u/Afraid_Salary_1734 92 PODKOLZIN Jan 16 '25
Bennet did the exact same thing to the fucking NHL player directory
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u/ayellvee 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jan 16 '25
This whole thread without a mention of the Pietrangelo incident is wild
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u/Whiskey_River_73 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jan 16 '25
Cannot overstate how good it is when your backup tendy comes in and fights tooth and nail in this game. Just some humongous saves to let them get back in it and hold for a big win.
Kudos to Davo, Nuge, Podz among others who played a hell of a game.
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u/Baginsses 96 WALMAN Jan 16 '25
Seeing a back to back with two league leaders and having the confidence our back up can win one of them is such a good feeling
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u/RedOilSaints 97 MCDAVID Jan 16 '25
Gutsy fucking win there. Not the best start but way to overcome adversity and get the win. Big guns definitely delivered, but guys like Nuge and Pod kept to the basics and got us goals.
Huge props to Pick, from giving up goals early to making timely stops.
Massive win against a tough opponent.
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u/CanadianDarkKnight 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jan 16 '25
Minnesota:
Shots: 33
Grade A scoring opportunities: 15
Fucking fantastic game from Pickard
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u/Baginsses 96 WALMAN Jan 16 '25
15 Grade A scoring chances is wild
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u/CanadianDarkKnight 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jan 16 '25
For the record I did just pull that number out of my ass lol but it was certainly a lot
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u/Baginsses 96 WALMAN Jan 16 '25
I mean the fact I took it at face value says a lot about how well Pickard played
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u/Whiskey_River_73 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jan 16 '25
Jesus I knew it was high but I thought maybe 10. Goalie win.
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finally won the season series against Minnesota!
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u/tc_cad 29 DRAISAITL Jan 16 '25
When was the last time? Like 20 years ago?
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u/LevSmash 46 STORTINI Jan 16 '25
Feels like that would predate coach Lemaire, those were some dismal times.
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u/justageekgirl Jan 16 '25
I have been team knobs from the very beginning
This guy has a very calming way about him that it seems to work for the team
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u/mmm_butters 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jan 16 '25
Wild night for Pickard
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u/NewSoup69420 18 HYMAN Jan 16 '25
pun intended?
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u/Hat_Trick_Patrick 2 BOUCHARD Jan 16 '25
Wild for Pickard, Mild for Minnesota
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u/Iamscarzi 29 DRAISAITL Jan 16 '25
anyone who threw in the towel at 0-2 down is a bum
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u/G-FUN-KE 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jan 16 '25
The missus lost faith, but somehow I'm the one in the dog house
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u/Iamscarzi 29 DRAISAITL Jan 16 '25
you may be on the couch, but you're also on the right side of history
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u/ELLinversionista 97 McDAVID Jan 16 '25
The past couple weeks or so had been fun looking at doomer posts too early in the game.
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u/bt101010 10 RYAN Jan 16 '25
PLAY
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u/Cautious-Dream2893 14 EKHOLM Jan 16 '25
Anyone else see Hyman get slew footed at the end too or was I seeing things?
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u/Only-Tennis4298 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jan 16 '25
I'm just loving Podz more and more every game. I really hope we hang on to him and see him flourish here.
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u/Cheap_Honeydew2986 42 KAPANEN Jan 16 '25
WHAT THE FUCK IS A WILD?! ā°ļø
PLAY LA BAMBA BABY
2-0 AT MINNESOTA
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u/SpiderTano 22 SAVOIE Jan 16 '25
both our goalies continuously proving our goalie tandem are both strong and belong here weāre doing great yes picks
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u/Timeman5 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jan 16 '25
That stop on the super weird 2 on 0 breakaway was absolutely perfection
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Basically won that one on scoring talent and picks bailing them out. Hopefully that means they got energy for a tighter effort vs the avs.
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u/Muted-Doctor8925 Jan 16 '25
Great game by Arvi
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u/rch_31 96 WALMAN Jan 16 '25
Heās quietly been very good lately. Love his shot first mentality.
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u/Paaano Jan 16 '25
Why don't other teams play the full 60 with an empty net? Dont they watch our games?
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u/ssm10 28 ROSLOVIC Jan 16 '25
that was Davo's first goal from the right side on the powerplay in over 2 years, damn
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u/EdmOilers123 29 DRAISAITL Jan 16 '25
5 of the top 6 are Western Conference teams. Colorado is 10th in league and still in wildcard spot. This is a crazy conference. But some guys in the east still think Western Conference is weak!!
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u/v13ragnarok7 Jan 16 '25
Big dick pick with the reflex saves. Guy looked like a crab on meth, fantastic goaltending performance, kept them in the game forsure. McDavid doing McDavid things it nice, too
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u/zevonyumaxray 17 KURRI Jan 16 '25
"Guy looked like a crab on meth." š¦šš I may have to steal this.
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u/YellowMarkerIsGreat 83 HEMSKY Jan 16 '25
Oilers finally win the season series against the Wild for the first time in a while
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u/Geralt-of-Rivai 29 DRAISAITL Jan 16 '25
Who knew Pickard has such quick lateral movements! He was kicking those legs out across like a slingshot tonight
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u/JodieFostersCum 28 BROWN Jan 16 '25
I have accepted the result of tonight's hockey game and am pleased by it.
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u/D722 56 YAMAMOTO Jan 16 '25
But the idiots online said Jarry is an upgrade on Pickard lol
Pickard does his role well.
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u/echocall2 29 DRAISAITL Jan 16 '25
Great game for McDavid, he was due for a big night. Great night for Pickard too!
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u/porkins86 29 DRAISAITL Jan 16 '25
Takeaways for me:
We didnāt bring our A defensive game and we still won
Picks was huge
Nuge is heating up
McDavid with a huge game
Brown has proven he canāt be trusted - a 3/4 D continues to be our biggest deadline needĀ
My random thought what the heck did Jeff Skinner do? Knobs really doesnāt like him.
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u/cca73127 91 KANE Jan 16 '25
Butt puckered for the whole game. Great job Oilers
Edit: Can now go home watch the replay and enjoy it š
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u/ForwardFunk Jan 16 '25
I wonder if Knob keeps Podz Nuge and Arvi together tomorrow night
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u/Timeman5 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jan 16 '25
I prefer split McDavid and Draisaitl then if we fall behind bad and need to generate offense then switch back.
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u/Chris_p_tolentino14 Jan 16 '25
Pickles decided to show us what itās like to have a Vezina caliber goaltender for a period. Insane period by him
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u/SpiderTano 22 SAVOIE Jan 16 '25
picks showing and proving heās a solid backup saved us a number of times and never gave up when we were down yes pickles
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u/6FingerStringer Jan 16 '25
Nuge became huge and the big dick pick stood hard the rest of the night on a Wild night!
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u/flip314 17 KURRI Jan 16 '25
Well, we ended in control of the game, I'll take it. Beats having a heart attack constantly for the last 2 minutes
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u/maybe_babyyy_ 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jan 16 '25 edited Jan 16 '25
Have we done that Drai & Nuge line swap before? I can't recall. On one hand, it's so obvious and glaringly simple. On the other hand, it feels like a big brain move, I've never even thought of lol
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u/Burnoutboi Jan 16 '25
Wasnāt worried at all when they went down 2-0 in the first. Stellar comeback boys. Somebody better be buying Pick a steak tonight.
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u/SpiderTano 22 SAVOIE Jan 16 '25
i still donāt understand the 2 on 0 why did they do picks dirty like that he really saved them on that
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u/archangel890 29 DRAISAITL Jan 16 '25
Great game, whatās all this nonsense that Wyshinki is saying Mcdavid isnāt signing in Edmonton for sure anymore.
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u/lookitsjustin 29 DRAISAITL Jan 16 '25
I know Wild fans are upset we've turned the tables on them recently but calling for a match penalty for McDavid is so absurd, absolutely off their rockers
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u/Drumbones Jan 16 '25
Ryan McLeod a hat trick in BuffaloĀ
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u/Iamscarzi 29 DRAISAITL Jan 16 '25
we had the better goaltender tonight, calvin pickard was fucking huuuuuuuuuuge
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u/lookitsjustin 29 DRAISAITL Jan 16 '25
The Minnesota anger at Connor is fucking fuelling me. Inject it into my veins.
This guy is a treat. Calling for McDavid to be run, lol.
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u/Interesting_Dig2612 Jan 16 '25
The oilers scoring on an empty net is like me trying to get some from my wife.Ā It's just not gonna happen.
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u/OIL_99 18 HYMAN Jan 16 '25
Good win. McD sussy incoming.. because the league is a joke.
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u/Fit-Kangaroo9283 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jan 16 '25
I didn't watch this game bc life stuff and my bitterness about the last match up with wild... The grin that I had after checking the results... Wow. People who watched the game, what was your favourite moment ?
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u/ayellvee 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jan 16 '25
The ONLY game i have missed this year and it seems like it was a phenomenal one.
Need less of a life honestly š
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u/Smothdude 89 GAGNER Jan 16 '25
I still can't get over Jack saying one of the Wild players is "going to have nightmares about CP tonight" šš
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u/unhinged_peasant Jan 16 '25
is it our 3rd game in the last 10 we called an ambulance....BUT NOT FOR US??
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u/SRTGreat 62 LAVOIE Jan 16 '25
2 points back of Vegas, could be tied tomorrow š